Federal Regulation Drives the Need for IT Governance
'IT governance' became a catch phrase when carriers were scrambling to comply with new government rules. Now, the concept's benefits are coming into focus.
Major UK Life Insurers Take Wrap for Investors
Wrap platforms are helping British companies manage financial services and may prove inevitable there in general insurance.
Creating a Repository For Data Integration
Successful data integration efforts mix strategy, technology and people skills to improve functionality and communication.
Leave a Good Impression With Electronic Payment
Consumers are continuing to pay more bills online, and insurers can take advantage of the resulting customer contact points.
Think of Accounting Systems As Hub for Information Wheel
Accounting systems collect data on the back end and feed it to warehouses. In the process they're gaining strategic importance.
Life and Annuity Industry Uses Technology to Grow
A recent report concludes that technology remains an important strategic enabler to business growth and profitability, but just what are life insurers' plans when it comes to technology?
Managing How IT's Viewed
Align IT with business goals but run the department as a separate company. And, remembera key job for any company is to understand its market.
Leading... or Losing?
Insurance carriers that don't support their knowledge workers' growth will experience negative results.
Asking the Right Question
Long, boring customer surveys don't paint an accurate picture of customer loyalty; but one simple query can.
Put People First, IT Second
In IT, too many companies re-engineer the buggy and trade for a new horse when they should contemplate buying their first automobile.
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